Ten years ago, on September 11, we saw through NETWORK’s fourth-floor window the death-tinged black smoke that rose from the Pentagon. Like the rest of the country—and the world—we were shocked by the sudden loss of thousands of lives in New York and Washington, and on the field in Pennsylvania. Those memories will never disappear. But this tenth anniversary provides a new opportunity to move beyond mere memories. Read more

The original mission, to respond to the September 11 terrorist attacks, has shifted into a broader effort against the Taliban. The U.S. attempt to secure a stable Afghan state has been ineffective and out of balance, with military operations dominating while political and diplomatic strategies are marginalized. Read more